If you had the chance to modify or add any service, what would you do?

[OH25]

Why would anyone take the 60A to the Airport when the X1 is literally 10 mins away from Cranes Park

that could be the same question asking about the 97A when the X12 does the same job

[OH25]

Not sure I understand the logic , if honest

that's fair 

are you a regular user of the X1? 

[ellspurs]

that could be the same question asking about the 97A when the X12 does the same job

The 97a takes a different route to the airport from Chelmsley Wood than the x12 (thankfully). It's actually quicker due to not going through Birmingham Business Park.

I understand what you're getting at, as it would be nice to have the direct link. 

[Jack]

that could be the same question asking about the 97A when the X12 does the same job

The same could've been said when the 97A was introduced when the 966 was still running. There was custom prior to Chelmsley Interchange not everyone would be on it from Chelmsley

[jasmine]

that could be the same question asking about the 97A when the X12 does the same job

No it can't? X12 and 97A are in no way similar unlike the X1 and the 60, that's like asking why does the 12/12A, 74, 126 and X8 exist when the 87 exists.

[2206]

No it can't? X12 and 97A are in no way similar unlike the X1 and the 60

Isn't the 97A subsidised by the Airport/TFWM as well? I noticed over the last 2 weeks as well, they seem to have be allocating the 97/97A majority Platinum, rather than the older E400/Tridents.

[jasmine]

Isn't the 97A subsidised by the Airport/TFWM as well? I noticed over the last 2 weeks as well, they seem to have be allocating the 97/97A majority Platinum, rather than the older E400/Tridents.

heard about that somewhere

[Isle of Stroma]

Isn't the 97A subsidised by the Airport/TFWM as well? I noticed over the last 2 weeks as well, they seem to have be allocating the 97/97A majority Platinum, rather than the older E400/Tridents.

I've had 4471 on the 97A on 22/7 (15:50 ex B'ham International)...

[monkeyjoe]

The 97a takes a different route to the airport from Chelmsley Wood than the x12 (thankfully). It's actually quicker due to not going through Birmingham Business Park.

I understand what you're getting at, as it would be nice to have the direct link.

The 97a I imagine paid for by the airport etc, I believe is probably more about providing links for the workers ( as well as the public) on the bordesley green corridors more direct / cheaper options . I mean they keep going on making that a tram route to the airport, which I imagine will never happen in my lifetime. 

[MasterPlan]

I wonder whether there would be any call for a South Birmingham route to the Airport.

[monkeyjoe]

I wonder whether there would be any call for a South Birmingham route to the Airport.

They extended the 6 from Solihull to the airport didn't last long from memory. 

[ellspurs]

They extended the 6 from Solihull to the airport didn't last long from memory.

So short I don't remember it happening!

[Tony]

So short I don't remember it happening!

It was in the 'branded Metrobus' era

[ellspurs]

It was in the 'branded Metrobus' era

I probably had caught it as well, but my memory has gone to pot!

I was looking at the ebay listings and there's a timetable from 1990 showing 96/97/98 with 98 listed as "Chelmsley Hoppa" with no additional info. Would that have done a route that the 694 subsequently did when the 96/97 got curtailed to Pine Square in the early 2000s?

[monkeyjoe]

So short I don't remember it happening!

Pretty sure the timetable was on eBay the other month